Floyd Mayweather dominates John Gotti III in the middle of the fight following a referee swap

Floyd Mayweather dominates John Gotti III in an rematch of their 2023 showdown.

By BBC Sport

Aug 25, 2024 08:34 AM

Floyd Mayweather made light work of John Gotti III during an exhibition match in Mexico that saw an interim referee change.

Mayweather’s debut fight with Gotti who is the grandson of New York crime boss John Gotti turned into a absurdity in June 2023 after the fight was ended during the sixth round due to a massive brawl in the Ring.

The fight on Saturday evening at Mexico City threatened to go in the same direction in the event that Panamanian referee Hector Afu left the ring after the second round to be replaced Mexican referee Alfredo Uruzquieta.

Afu was reported to be furious at Mayweather’s protests following the time that a referee declared an unilateral left hook from his opponent American in Gotti to be unconstitutional.

Mayweather 47 continued to be the dominant Gotti after the fight recommenced and the absence of punches from Gotti caused boos from the crowd of 22,000 who gathered in Mexico City. Mexican capital.

Gotti’s style of attack improved during the fourth round, following the cheers from the crowd however Mayweather never looked tense and held his own throughout.

The winner of the fight was not made and the outcome doesn’t count toward any record for either fighter’s career.

Mayweather was retired from the sport in 2017, with an undefeated record over his career in 50 fights.

He continues to fight in competitions particularly with Logan Paul.